What's Happening Ford's Col 2026-43
Posted on Oct 27, 2026
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN FORD’S COLONY
FCHOA NEWS
New - MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 2027 FCHOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, November 4 | 6:30 p.m. | S&T Club
Sunday, November 8 | 3 p.m. | S&T Club
There are three candidates for the two seats available for the FCHOA Board in 2027. Attend the Meet the Candidates event to hear from the nominees who want to shape our future. The candidates have provided a brief article about themselves. (See attached below.) These will also be included in the November Talk of the Colony so that you can make informed decisions when you vote in November.
New - TEKWave VISITOR GATE ACCESS - HOW TO USE
See the attached Ford’s Colony Visitor Gate Guide instructions.
New - PAVING PROJECT UPDATE
The 2026 paving project has been completed. Road striping for Ford’s Colony Drive is scheduled to begin this week, with St. Andrew’s road striping scheduled in November. All crosswalks on and off of St. Andrew’s will be painted. Recessed reflector installation (mostly on St. Andrew’s) is scheduled to begin in November as well.
Update - LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD - FIGHT THE FLU!
Tuesday, October 27 | 9 a.m. - Noon | S&T Club
Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and loved ones from the flu. Flu shots for patients 18+ and high dose shots for seniors 65+ are available. No need to sign up, just show up with your insurance card or Medicare card along with your id. COVID shots will also be available.
Update - TOMORROW'S GFL PICKUP IS RecyclingPlease email
rvawphoasupport@gflenv.com or call 804-843-9288 for the HOA Contract division of GFL. Additionally, you can click on the "TRASH and RECYCLING" link in the REFERENCE section at the end of every What's Happening In Ford's Colony email to find all of the information regarding the trash and recycling services.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES NEWS
New - NEIGHBORHOOD STORY HOUR
Your Activities & Social Committee is hosting an hour of Storytime in the S&T Club Library on the first and third Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. There will be a different storyteller each week. Come join in and meet new friends or just enjoy the hour of story time. See attached flyer with dates.
SHARE THE SCARESend us photos of your home's exterior if you decorated for Halloween and photos of any trick-or-treaters that live with you (scary and nice). We would like to include them in next years' October issue of
Talk of the Colony. Send photos to
photos@fchoa.net. See the last page of any
Talk of the Colony magazine for photo requirements.
THRIVING AT HOME OFFERS SEMINAR ON “STAYING SAFE IN YOUR HOME”
Wednesday, October 28 | 2 - 3:30 PM | S&T Club
The Thriving at Home Committee is proud to offer a free seminar on “Staying Safe in Your Home” at S&T on October 28th from 2-3:30 PM. Presenters will address topics such as avoiding computer and phone scams, fire safety, and emergency preparedness. Various community agencies will also be present to share information about their services. No pre-registration required. Join us to learn about how to keep you and your loved ones safe in your home.
PORCH MONTHLY FOOD DRIVE
Have you registered yet to be a PORCH donor? Join us in making a difference for the hungry in our Williamsburg community by registering to be a donor. We collected over 1,600 pounds of food in October that was donated to Williamsburg House of Mercy.
If interested in registering or need more information, please email Marie Phillips at
mariephillips88@gmail.com with your name and address. Our next food collection date is Tuesday, November 3.
DANCE CLUB KICK UP YOUR HEELS
Tuesday, November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | S&T Club
Dance Club is hosting Joe’s Day Off Band. All FC residents and guests are invited. The cost is $10 and it is BYOB. Separate space is available for non-line as well as line dancers.
New - SWINGIN’ INTO THE SEASON WITH THE FORD’S COLONY DANCE BAND
November 14 | 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | S&T Club
The Ford’s Colony Dance Band will be presenting a free holiday concert/dance for all! No reservations or tickets are required, so come early to claim your spot! We will play your holiday favorites in a variety of styles and there will be space for dancing - titles include Winter Wonderland, Sleigh Ride, and many more! Please bring your own refreshments.
See the attachment below and come join us as we begin Swingin’ into the Season!
COMMUNITY
EARLY VOTING IN-PERSON CONTINUES THROUGH October 31, 2026
This option is available to all James City County registered voters at the
JCC Vote Center regardless your assigned polling place.
The Vote Center is the ONLY designated location in James City County for early voting in-person.
Make your vote count!
“COLONY ROOM” OPEN TO FORD'S COLONY RESIDENTS
On Thursday and Friday evenings for dinner “The Colony Room” is open to all Ford’s Colony residents. Bar Bites menu is available for lighter meals. Please call the Dining Reservation line at 757-258-4107 or email
andrew.borja@fordscolonycc.com.
SAVE THE DATES
Events listed here are open to all Ford's Colony residents and property owners. For more information on future events, click
here.
A calendar view of events scheduled for this month is available by viewing the "EVENTS IN FORD'S COLONY" attachment to this message.
Soft Plastics & Sneaker Collection | Saturday, November 7 | 9 - 10 a.m.
Turkey Trot | Thursday, November 26
FCHOA MEETINGS
In-person Board of Directors and Standing Committee meetings are open to all HOA members and also available virtually. To obtain the virtual call-in number, contact Community Services at
communityservices@fchoa.net, or call 757-258-4230.
The calendar of meeting dates and times is available on page 2 of every
Talk of the Colony magazine or click on
fchoa.org to view the meetings list on the Home page of the website.
REFERENCE
YOUTH AT YOUR SERVICE login to your Portal to access the listing of young people offering services, at a fee (dog walking, tutoring, yard work, and more). Available to print anytime in the "G - YOUTH AT YOUR SERVICE and CLUB MEMBER LISTS" folder.
FAQs frequently asked questions about the Ford's Colony Homeowners Association.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS a printable listing of contact information for local utilities, emergency medical facilities, FCHOA contacts, country club contacts and other emergency services near Ford's Colony.
